Oh, The Joys of Teaching...

Many of you talk about the joys of motherhood...what's that? Even though I don't have children of my own (yet), I now have 32 adopted sixth graders for the next month and a half to keep me plenty occupied and you entirely entertained. Oh, the joys of teaching. I started student teaching yesterday and already on the second day...we have a sub. What learning goes on when students have a subtitute you might ask...absolutely none. It is coloring assignment after coloring assignment. So moms, when your kids ask to stay home from school due to a substitute, let them, because a trip to the grocery store just might teach them more. Funny story #1- As a student teacher, you have many important responsibilities, which include: copying, errand running, paper correcting, oh and an occasional lesson teaching. As I was returned to the class from my copying duties, a boy blurted out, "Jake was checking you out!" The whole class laughed and waited for a response. Not knowing what to do, I continued to walk and then finally decided to play along. As I turned around the boy who "checked me out" asked if I was married. I shook my "bling" in his face and told him that I was taken. I was so proud, but then realized I was talking to an 11-year-old. Dang it. After a few laughs were exchanged, he mumbled under his breath, "Will you get a divorce?" Oh, the joys of teaching.